The purpose of WARF is to advocate for the health care and other benefits of Western Michigan University faculty retirees
that are negotiated or may be negotiated as part of the WMU-AAUP Agreement. In addition, the organization shall provide information
related to retirement to retired faculty and their surviving spouses/partners and associate members.

Membership in WARF is open to those University retirees who meet the qualifications to retire as “faculty” as described
in Article 35: Retirement of the current WMU-AAUP contract for their date of hire. These qualifications include the required full-time
service in a Board-appointed, ranked faculty position and holding tenure in an academic department at the University prior to the
effective date of retirement.Associate Membership in WARF is open to surviving Spouses/Partners of WARF members and others
invited by the Steering Committee. Associate members have all benefits of membership except voting and serving as board members.

The Steering Committee

Steering Committee Meetings are open to any member who wishes to attend.